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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.60, 77,563.96 and 26,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.60, 77,563.96 and 26,767.30 is: 40,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.60 : 77,563.96 = 26,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.60/77,563.96 = 26,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.60x = 77,563.96 × 26,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.60x = 2,076,177,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,177,786.51/51,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.16

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